Edexcel GCSE PE Past Papers

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Note: You may notice that the marks allocated to each topic do not cumulatively add up to the total marks for a given paper. This is because questions with more than one topic required for the marks are included in both topic tallies.

2023 Series

Paper 1

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 30

Skeletal System – 13
Muscular System – 11
Cardiovascular System – 6
Respiratory System – 0
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 0
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 0

AO1 – 33 marks, AO2 – 27 marks, AO3 – 20 marks

9 marker – Injuries in Sport

Movement Analysis: 10

Lever systems – 9
Planes and axes of movement – 1

Physical Training: 40

Health and Fitness, including Components of Fitness – 1
Fitness Testing – 11
Principles of Training – 2
Training Methods and Fitness Classes – 9
Long Term Effects of Exercise – 3
Injuries in Sport – 11*
Performance Enhancing Drugs – 3

Use of Data: 5

Paper 2

Health, Fitness and Well-being: 15

Physical, Emotional and Social Health – 3
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle – 1
Energy use, Diet, Nutrition and Hydration – 15

AO1 – 22 marks, AO2 – 23 marks, AO3 – 15 marks

9 marker – Practice Structure (Classification of Skills)

Sports Psychology: 22

Classification of Skills – 17*
Goal Setting – 0
Guidance and Feedback – 5
Mental Preparation for Performance – 0

Socio-Cultural Influences: 41

Engagement Patterns – 7
Commercialisation – 10
Ethical and Socio-Cultural Issues – 2

Use of Data: 4

2022 Series

Paper 1

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 48

Skeletal System – 11
Muscular System – 18
Cardiovascular System – 6
Respiratory System – 1
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 3
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 9*

AO1 – 43 marks, AO2 – 25 marks, AO3 – 22 marks

9 markers – Short Term Effects of Exercise, Training Methods and Components Fitness

Movement Analysis: 2

Lever systems – 0
Planes and axes of movement – 2

Physical Training: 40

Health and Fitness, including Components of Fitness – 13*
Fitness Testing – 16
Principles of Training – 2
Training Methods and Fitness Classes – 9*
Long Term Effects of Exercise – 3
Injuries in Sport – 2
Performance Enhancing Drugs – 4

Use of Data: 8

Paper 2

Health, Fitness and Well-being: 15

Physical, Emotional and Social Health – 13
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle – 1
Energy use, Diet, Nutrition and Hydration – 10*

AO1 – 27 marks, AO2 – 23 marks, AO3 – 20 marks

9 markers – Engagement Patterns, Macronutrients

Sports Psychology: 22

Classification of Skills – 17
Goal Setting – 0
Guidance and Feedback – 5
Mental Preparation for Performance – 0

Socio-Cultural Influences: 23

Engagement Patterns – 9*
Commercialisation – 4
Ethical and Socio-Cultural Issues – 10

Use of Data: 6

2021 Series

Paper 1

Applied Anatomy and Physiology: 48

Skeletal System – 16*
Muscular System – 12
Cardiovascular System – 0
Respiratory System – 1
Anaerobic and Aerobic Exercise – 6
The Short and Long Term Effects of Exercise – 5

AO1 – 37 marks, AO2 – 28 marks, AO3 – 25 marks

9 markers – Skeletal System, Fitness Testing

Movement Analysis: 6

Lever systems – 6
Planes and axes of movement – 0

Physical Training: 68

Health and Fitness, including Components of Fitness – 18
Fitness Testing – 11*
Principles of Training – 8
Training Methods and Fitness Classes – 14
Long Term Effects of Exercise – 0
Injuries in Sport – 13
Performance Enhancing Drugs – 2

Use of Data: 6

Paper 2

Health, Fitness and Well-being: 23

Physical, Emotional and Social Health – 20*
Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle – 3
Energy use, Diet, Nutrition and Hydration – 0

AO1 – 32 marks, AO2 – 26 marks, AO3 – 12 marks

9 markers – Physical Health Benefits, Commercialisation of Sport

Sports Psychology: 25

Classification of Skills – 10
Goal Setting – 4
Guidance and Feedback – 9
Mental Preparation for Performance – 2

Socio-Cultural Influences: 22

Engagement Patterns – 2
Commercialisation – 13*
Ethical and Socio-Cultural Issues – 9

Use of Data: 2

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